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December 8, 2010 Meeting Agenda

Meeting Agenda for 12-8-10

Meeting Starts At 1:00 P.M.
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Parliamentary Procedures

Obtaining and Assigning the Floor
  1. A member rises when no one else has the floor and addresses the chair: by saying “Mr./Madam President, Mr./Madam Chairman” or by other proper title.
  2. The chair recognizes the member by announcing his name or title.

How the Motion is Brought Before the Assembly
1. The member makes the motion: “I move that or to… and resumes his seat.
2. Another member, without rising, seconds the motion: “I second the motion”.
3. The chair states the motion: It is moved and seconded that …”

Consideration of the motion
  1. Members can debate the motion.
  2. The chair puts the motion to a vote.
  3. The chair announces the results of the vote.
    1. “The ayes have it, the motion is adopted or
    2. “The no’s have it, and the motion is lost